Hot take. I don't like Alex taking this fight.

[Istryker]

Not because of him fighting Jiri but I think its lame he's fighting relatively short notice again when he's a big box office star.

I don't want him to over manage his career but he's up there in age and also coming back from injury that's probably not even healed yet.

I hope Dana is throwing him a bag

 

[usernamee]

You don't have to like it, but YOU WILL RESPECT IT

 

[Barteh]

I hate fighters being active as well.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

They probably paid him an insane amount.

He basically helped save a card that was in shambles.

 

[Luthien]

I love him taking this fight. That's my hot take

 

[Pequeño Corey]

I agree with TS. I really wanted to see AP vs uncle eye ev next. Alex could have waited and let his toes heal. But it’s his career. He wants to be active and count stacks while he’s red hot. Can’t hate him for that. War Poatan.

 

[Thepaintbucket]

You don't deserve having Erick Silva as your avatar you son of a gun

 

[linvillegorge]

He's not getting any younger. Make that money. And he could absolutely lose, but Jiri is a good stylistic match up. The first one played out about how I expected a fight between them to play out.

 

[jeff7b9]

I hate fighters being active as well.

And he keeps having knockouts.

It's like bro, you booked the fight for 5 rounds you lazy sonofabitch!!

 

[Ares Black]

It's not like there were a whole lot of viable main events lying around.

You better believe both of them got paid.

 

[Bork Neslar]

Let him bang. Don't be such a [british slang for cigarrette].

 

[FreddieRoachsVoice]

The guy's turning 37 and this fight will probably be his highest pay day ever. Even if he gets ktfo, it will be a win for him. Money > legacy and fake belts any day

 

[MalhadomedoEv]

Alex must have taken this fight because the payout is worth the risk and I doubt he won't be guaranteed a trilogy if he loses. I think Jiri wins, Alex was on vacation and by medical recommendation he could only return to normal training on the 27th, 2 days before the fight, besides that there's no one for the camp other than Glover and Plinio, Yousri already has a fight scheduled, Bellato is injured, Valente is not in danbury, Bigon has a fight scheduled in the pfl and Turman is injured, all the people who participate in his camps will be absent, even the guy who helps with muscle memory and holds the pads (Lee).

 

[fortheo]

UFC doesn't care about losing a brazilian star lol. They'll use him up for all his worth then go on with business as usual. Props to Alex for having the balls to do what most high level ufc fighters won't do.

 

[GrantB13]

How are there multiple people here who have a problem with Pereira not sitting out? Jesus Christ.

 

[MigitAs]

I would love to know his net worth after this fight

 

[whocares]

The UFC is running desperately short on top end talent and it's only looking to get worse in the coming years. I'll take every high level bout I can get at this point. Alex is mma old. He's got to get it in, and unlike all these other olds who seemingly want to fight once every three years I find it refreshing that Perieira understands his fighting mortality and is willing to go out on his shield like a warrior.

 

[WhiteMousse]

You'd hope Dana would learn from this incident.

You'd hope

 

[JoeRowe]

I'm sure he was well-compensated which is the name of the game, and I'd be willing to bet he'll get an immediate rematch if Jiri wins.

I love Jiri but I'm actually rooting for Alex this time, which is an indicator that he'll lose. I have a habit of rooting for the eventual loser in big fights.

 

[Shaolin Alan]

Conor should be grateful that Poatan saved his flakey arse!!